Research Article

Tendon transfers for the upper extremity in cerebral palsy

Volume: 43 Number: 2 May 13, 2009
  • Turker Ozkan
  • Serdar Tuncer
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Tendon transfers for the upper extremity in cerebral palsy

Abstract

Upper extremity deformities in cerebral palsy are caused by the imbalance between spastic and weak muscles acting on unstable joints. The basic goals of surgical treatment of spastic hands and upper extremities of patients with cerebral palsy can be summarized as reducing the strength of spastic muscles, strengthening the antagonist muscles, and permanent stabilization of unstable joints. Surgical techniques to achieve these goals include lengthening of spastic muscles, tendon transfers, release or plication of the joint capsule, joint arthrodesis, neurectomies, and skin procedures. Amongst these surgical treatment options, this article will present, in more detail, tendon transfers which are performed especially to achieve balance and restore motor functions.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Turker Ozkan This is me

Serdar Tuncer This is me

Publication Date

May 13, 2009

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2009 Volume: 43 Number: 2

APA
Ozkan, T., & Tuncer, S. (2009). Tendon transfers for the upper extremity in cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 43(2), 135-148. https://izlik.org/JA27XJ33TU
AMA
1.Ozkan T, Tuncer S. Tendon transfers for the upper extremity in cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43(2):135-148. https://izlik.org/JA27XJ33TU
Chicago
Ozkan, Turker, and Serdar Tuncer. 2009. “Tendon Transfers for the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 (2): 135-48. https://izlik.org/JA27XJ33TU.
EndNote
Ozkan T, Tuncer S (May 1, 2009) Tendon transfers for the upper extremity in cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 2 135–148.
IEEE
[1]T. Ozkan and S. Tuncer, “Tendon transfers for the upper extremity in cerebral palsy”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 135–148, May 2009, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA27XJ33TU
ISNAD
Ozkan, Turker - Tuncer, Serdar. “Tendon Transfers for the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43/2 (May 1, 2009): 135-148. https://izlik.org/JA27XJ33TU.
JAMA
1.Ozkan T, Tuncer S. Tendon transfers for the upper extremity in cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43:135–148.
MLA
Ozkan, Turker, and Serdar Tuncer. “Tendon Transfers for the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 2, May 2009, pp. 135-48, https://izlik.org/JA27XJ33TU.
Vancouver
1.Turker Ozkan, Serdar Tuncer. Tendon transfers for the upper extremity in cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2009 May 1;43(2):135-48. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA27XJ33TU